Highland Apartment first look

By: Clay Schuldt

NEW ULM - The New Ulm Economic Development Authority (EDA) took an earlier tour of the new Highland Apartments, Tuesday. Kuepers Construction started on the apartment project last September. The entire project consists of four three-story ...

July 15, 2026

American Red Cross declares blood shortage

By: Griffin Peterson

On Monday, the American Red Cross announced that it is in the midst of an emergency blood shortage. In June, the American Red Cross declared in a press release, the blood supply fell nearly 25%. While the Red Cross anticipates a shortage in ...

July 15, 2026

Non-primary election filing period opens

By: Fritz Busch

BROWN COUNTY — The election filing period for candidates in cities, townships and school districts where primary elections are not held opened Tuesday, July 14. The filing period ends at 5 p.m., Tuesday, July 28. New Ulm Public School ...

July 15, 2026

Junior Gold splits Hopkins DH

By: Ari Selvey

NEW ULM — The New Ulm Junior Legion Gold bounded back from a 9-2 loss in the opening game of a junior legion baseball doubleheader against Hopkins to win 12-2 in the second game on Tuesday. Paxton Johnson took the loss in Game 1, striking ...

July 14, 2026

Fishing firsts for 4-H club

By: Travis Rosenau

NEW ULM — The Bows and Triggers 4-H club teamed up with the New Ulm Area Sport Fishermen (NUASF) on Tuesday to give kids the opportunity to test their fishing skills in the Minnesota River. Bows and Triggers, a 4-H club in Brown County, ...

July 14, 2026

Smith makes hole-in-one

Submitted photo/information Sebastian Smith made a hole-in-one this Sunday at the New Ulm Country Club. Smith made his shot on Hole 12, a 157-yard Par 3, using a 6 Iron.

July 14, 2026